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R.Oak Lewes - S.Collins party - 5th July

01 Jul 12 - 11:21 AM (#3370278)
Subject: R.Oak Lewes - S.Collins party - 5th July
From: Vic Smith

ROYAL OAK
3 Station Street,
Lewes
BN7 2DA
Enquiries: - (01273) 478124 or 881316
Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk.
THURSDAYS 8.pm - PROMPT START
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Jul 5th * £7.00 * SHIRLEY COLLINS' BIRTHDAY PARTY


Now here is something really special!
In the first half, Shirley will be presenting a shortened version of her latest multi-media show, You Never Heard So Sweeet.
In the second half she will introducing performances by friends including some of the best known names on the folk scene:-
THE COPPER FAMILY
MARTYN WYNDHAM-READ & IRIS BISHOP
RATTLE ON THE STOVEPIPE
NAOMI BEDFORD & PAUL SIMMONDS
IAN KEAREY & DAN QUINN (of DUCK SOUP)

04 Jul 12 - 06:57 AM (#3371784)
Subject: RE: R.Oak Lewes - S.Collins party - 5th July
From: Vic Smith

Read more about the evening and a biography of Shirley by clicking here

06 Jul 12 - 06:29 AM (#3372749)
Subject: RE: R.Oak Lewes - S.Collins party - 5th July
From: Vic Smith

Thanks to everyone who made this such a fantastic utterly memorable evening - the enthusiastic capacity audience, the superb performers who were all on top form - and, of course, Shirley herself.

06 Jul 12 - 06:33 AM (#3372750)
Subject: RE: R.Oak Lewes - S.Collins party - 5th July
From: Vic Smith

Matt Quinn writes:-

Had a fantastic evening at the Royal Oak Folk Club for Shirley Collins' birthday party. Performance highlights included my dad singing The Laughing Policeman, everything that Rattle on the Stovepipe did, and The Copper Family finishing the evening off by singing Thousands or More.

06 Jul 12 - 06:36 AM (#3372751)
Subject: RE: R.Oak Lewes - S.Collins party - 5th July
From: Vic Smith

Naomi Bedford writes:-

What a wonderful evening it was last night at the Royal Oak Folk Lewes and how wonderful it was to be asked to sing for Shirley Collins at her birthday shin dig..... so many fantastic acts - a brilliant night..... overslept this morning and almost forgot to take my son into school.... must have been a good night!!

06 Jul 12 - 07:54 AM (#3372769)
Subject: RE: R.Oak Lewes - S.Collins party - 5th July
From: Vic Smith

Lyn Weaden wrote:-

It was a very good night!! Don't think any of the photos I took were any good.

06 Jul 12 - 10:33 AM (#3372816)
Subject: RE: R.Oak Lewes - S.Collins party - 5th July
From: Vic Smith

Ian Kearey wrote:-

Well done for last night: an organisational triumph and a bloody good evening all round as well! Aren't there some talented people?

06 Jul 12 - 03:46 PM (#3372936)
Subject: RE: R.Oak Lewes - S.Collins party - 5th July
From: Vic Smith

Simon Furey wrote:-

Brilliant night yesterday, Vic. Well done & thanks!

06 Jul 12 - 04:17 PM (#3372951)
Subject: RE: R.Oak Lewes - S.Collins party - 5th July
From: Vic Smith

See lots of photos of a very happy evening by clicking here

07 Jul 12 - 10:37 AM (#3373232)
Subject: RE: R.Oak Lewes - S.Collins party - 5th July
From: Vic Smith

....and now (and probably finally) an email from Shirley thanking us for the evening and saying how much she enjoyed it; rather too personal to quote here.

09 Jul 12 - 04:23 PM (#3374111)
Subject: RE: R.Oak Lewes - S.Collins party - 5th July
From: Vic Smith

Steve & Frances Royston wrote

Dear Vic and Tina,

Thank you both so much for all your hard work in organising such a joyous and unforgettable evening for Shirley's birthday on Thursday. You must be very pleased that it went so splendidly, and Shirley herself was quite clearly having a wonderful birthday.

10 Jul 12 - 06:08 AM (#3374332)
Subject: RE: R.Oak Lewes - S.Collins party - 5th July
From: Vic Smith

Pip Barnes wrote:-

A huge thankyou to Tina and Vic Smith, to all the artists who gave their time, and all the friends that rolled along, to make such a huge success of my best friend Shirley's birthday party at the Royal Oak in Lewes last Thursday.